scamper Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Is there a way to transform only selected nodes within a shape? I can select nodes, but I can't figure out how to scale, rotate, or skew them, though I can apply those functions to the entire shape. In Photoshop (for example) I can select any number of nodes within a given shape, then hit Command-T to enter Free Transformation mode. From then on, any transforms will apply only to the nodes I had selected.I've attached an example. I just want to know if this is (yet) possible in AD, as it's something I actually find myself doing quite regularly. (Apologies if I've missed something!) reza55n, nostradamus21b, davemac2015 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff TonyB Posted October 4, 2014 Staff Share Posted October 4, 2014 Sounds like a good suggestion. I will move it to the feature suggestion forum. Peregrin, Grapefruit, scamper and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewi Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 My vote for most wanted missing feature after two hours usage. Great job on the rest of it... scamper and reza55n 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulverheul Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 After using Affinity Designer for an hour, this is the feature I miss most! +1 for feature request. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtideas Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Oh yes. Was looking how to do this myself. Would be very, very helpful. +1 request as well. Actimel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtideas Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I'd like to see selected nodes that are scaleable, rotatable AND can use the alignment tools. Also, the ability to set the center point that the nodes translate about. Actimel, weheartgames and scamper 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scamper Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 I'd like to see selected nodes that are scaleable, rotatable AND can use the alignment tools. Also, the ability to set the center point that the nodes translate about. Absolutely agreed on all... erm... points. Basically, treat selected nodes like a class of objects in themselves, and allow me to transform and permute them likewise. Industry “standard” apps are a good reference point here. ;) Actimel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrograde Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 This was something I brought up in a September 15th post rotating, scaling selected nodes would LOVE to see some development on this. Also some sort of keyshort would help when you're zoomed in and the transform handles aren't accessible to have a way to rotate or scale or skew the whole shape if need be... Actimel 1 Quote http://www.kevincreative.com https://www.behance.net/kevincreative https://dribbble.com/kevincreative https://www.instagram.com/kevincreative/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Gummer Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 This was a great feature within Freehand - which I AFAIK illy doesn't have - would tie in well with affinities great focus on node level productivity and power. Actimel 1 Quote one planet, one chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R C-R Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Just adding a +1 for this feature. As someone said, it is <ahem> a standard feature of most pro vector apps, & one of those things that there no simple workaround for.... Actimel 1 Quote All 3 1.10.8, & all 3 V2.5.6 Mac apps; 2020 iMac 27"; 3.8GHz i7, Radeon Pro 5700, 32GB RAM; macOS 10.15.7 All 3 V2 apps for iPad; 6th Generation iPad 32 GB; Apple Pencil; iPadOS 15.7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimGoshorn Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 +1 Actimel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weheartgames Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 +1. Pretty critical for editing vectors. Actimel and nostradamus21b 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elabx Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 +1 I agree scaling groups of nodes is an important feature, also when handling things in symmetry. nostradamus21b and Actimel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matroskin Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 +100 for this feature. This is the most used feature while editing existing vectors. P.S. I have spent 40 minutes before found this topic and frustration that feature is not there yet... Actimel and nostradamus21b 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Actimel Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Same problem here. Please, add this feature asap. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 I would also like this feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumology2001 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 +1 here, as well! This was one of my favorite features in Fireworks (before "they who shall not be named" killed it), and I would love Affinity Designer to replace FW/IL/PS altogether, if possible. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirk23 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 +1 Would love to see it working within Affinity Photo mesh deform too. It's already the best of all mesh deforms available in image soft but lucks that feature badly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmini Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 +1. First feature I miss in Designer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stf Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 +1 and bump for that thread. I literally can't do anything without that tool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmanuelSw Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 +1000!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aprepo Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 +1 I really need to do me than just move the points, scaling would be first for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMA Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 AD is pretty impressive already but switching from AI (for me) still requires a huge effort on the free transformations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timespider Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Yes +1 from me. I really like AD & AP & I'm using them more & more but they still need a lot more work. For quick fast web graphics I'm a Fireworks fan & still use it as my go-to app, but as adobe wreaked that along with other great software I would like to move to something new like AD. The people here seem cool & I like their philosophy. Quote Motto - STUPID HURTS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmaild Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Thats aslo what I am looking for, similar on what i am asking about the node. And also for the AD and AP. Check out my post about: Using NODE TOOLS as for DIRECT SELECTION TOOLS of ILLLY is buggy or what?? here is my video maybe you will encounter this also: youtube.com/watch?v=yT5ILJt1RNE youtube.com/watch?v=yIZqcs5CVgw Quote Galatians 2:20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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